ABAT - Applied Behavior Analysis Behavior Reduction Interventions Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI) involves reinforcing a behavior that:

Accepted Answer

Cannot occur simultaneously with the target problem behavior

Answer

In DRI, the replacement behavior is physically incompatible with the problem behavior — both cannot occur at the same time.

Question 2

An extinction burst occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A behavior increases temporarily after reinforcement is withheld

Answer

When reinforcement is first withdrawn (extinction), the behavior often increases in frequency, intensity, or duration before declining — this is the extinction burst.

Question 3

Response cost is a form of punishment that involves:

Accepted Answer

Removing a specified amount of a previously earned reinforcer contingent on the behavior

Answer

Response cost removes a predetermined quantity of a reinforcer (e.g., tokens) contingent on the problem behavior, decreasing that behavior's future frequency.

Question 4

Time-out from positive reinforcement differs from exclusionary time-out and non-exclusionary time-out in that:

Accepted Answer

Exclusionary time-out removes the learner from the reinforcing environment, while non-exclusionary time-out keeps them in the setting but removes access to reinforcers

Answer

Exclusionary time-out removes the learner from the reinforcing environment; non-exclusionary time-out removes reinforcement while the learner remains in the setting.

Question 5

For extinction to be effective in reducing problem behavior, what condition is essential?

Accepted Answer

The reinforcer maintaining the behavior must be withheld consistently every time the behavior occurs

Answer

Consistent withholding of the maintaining reinforcer on every occurrence of the behavior is critical; intermittent extinction makes the behavior more resistant to reduction.

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

ABAT - Applied Behavior Analysis Behavior Reduction Interventions Questions and Answers 2